Golf-bag bottom



Sept. 11, 1928.

H. v. RAU

GOLF BAG BOTTOM Original Filed June 13, 1925 v lvwwtoz Henry VR dll 351MM 61 My Patented Sept. 11,1928.

UNITED S A ES;

. OF C HENRY v. BAU; 0F BROOKLYN, new YORK, Assrenon'ro L1G; S'PALDING &BROS. me,

OF NEW YORK, N.-Y.,' A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

GOLF-BAG BOTTOM.

Continuation of application Serial No.

This invention relates to; golf bags and has for its objecttheprov'ision of a metallic bottom that can be convenientlyapplied andwill improve the appearanceand wearing qualities of the bag. U

The bottom of a golf bag is subjected to rough treatment even underordinary condi-- the same time must not make the bag too.

.heavy for comfortable carrying, it would seem advisable to form thebottom from sheet metal. Various attempts have been made to form abottom from sheet metal,

but these have resulted in bags that have been either too heavy forportability or too complicated for economical manufacture. One of thechief problems has been to permanently attach the metal bottom to thebag. Rivets are unsightly and are liable to become loose or pull throughthe material.

The present invention provides a metal bottom that is simple tomanufacture and apply, that has a firm grip on the bag, that is stronglyreinforced at the point of greatest wear, and that presents a smooth andattractive appearance.

This case is a continuation of my copending application No. 36,915,filed on June 13, 1925. I I y In the drawings Fig. 1 is an elevation ofthe lower part of a bag made according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the bag. Fig. 8 is a detail showing theparts in position for the final assembling operation.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, a tubular body portionmade-0f canvas, leather, or the like, is shown at 1, to

. the lower end of which an external reinforcing band of leather 2 isfastened. External longitudinal reinforcements 3 may be used, as iswell-known in the art.

The metal bottom is formed of two sheet metal parts, the bottom piece 5and the attaching ring 4. The attaching ring may be secured to the bodyin any suitable manner.

3 ,915, filed June, 13, 1925. 1925. Serial No. 75,942. V.

This application filed December 17,

In the embodiment illustrated the mien ing ring is preformed with aninwardly extending flange 4 at its'upper edge and an outwardly extendingflange 4* at its lower edge. After a band of leather 7 has been securedabout the lower end of the cylindriw.

cal body of the bag, the attachingring is shpped'over the body andpositioned as shown in Fig. 3, with its flange 4 contact-' ing with theupper edge of the band ihroughout the entire circumference of the Thebottom piece 5 which is preformed with a depending circumferentaal wall5 Fig. 3 the flanges 4 and 5 are rolled or Y spun together to form adouble, rolled head,

as shown in Fig. 2.

A layer of suitable matenal may be S0 cushion the fall of clubs whenthey are placed above the bottom piece as at 6 to dropped into the bag.

The metal bottom herein disclosed'comprises but two parts thatare simpleto fabricate and assemble, and yet produces a sturdy caddy-proof bag.The attaching ring has a continuous line grip on the bag asdistinguished froma grip. at single points where-rivets are used. Thedouble rolled bead provides a stiffening ring and at the same timeprojects to protect the bag at the point ofhardest wear. Thecircumferential wall 5 holds the band 7 firmly engaged with the flange 4and forms withthe attaching ring and the inclosed material a reinforcedshock-absorbing rim that prevents injury to the bag when it is droppedto the'ground.

Since there are no rivet heads or other projecting fastening means, thebottom presents a perfectly smooth contour.

. What I claim is 1. In a golf bag, a body, a' shoulder formed on saidbody, a member secured-to an end of said body and formed of two partsheld together by a spun seam, said member being attached to the bag byhaving a part engaging the shoulder on the body.

2. In a golf bag, a body, an attaching ring secured to said body andcarrying a flange a bottom piece carrying a flange, the

, bottom piece being secured in place by having its flangerolled withthe ring flange to form a bead. I I p p I 3. In a golf bag, a body, aband secured about said body and providing a shoulder, an attaching ringsurrounding said band and hayin z' a flange extending; over and qgripping the top of said shoulder, a bead formed on said ring, and abottom piece carrying a flange rolled about said bead.

4.1M golf bag comprising a body, a

shoulder preformedon said body, an annu- 'lar member having a flangeengaging said shoulder, and a second annular member eX- tending alongthe opposite Wall of the body from that contiguous to the ranged annularmember, said second annular member extending to a point approximatelyopposite the shoulder to thereby prevent the 'fl'an'ge from becomingdisengaged froin the shoulder. ,c c v i 1 a 5. In agolf bag, ;a tubularbody,a band surrounding the lower end of the body, an" attaching ringsurrounding the band andcarrying an outstanding bead, a metallic bottompiece having; a cylindrical Wallextending Within the lower end of saidbody,

a flange extending from said bottoin'piece hand rolled about sai'd'bead,said band being secured to the body independently of the attaching ring,and said bottom piece being secured to the bag-by a flange formed on theattaching ring and extending over the upper end of said band.

In testimony whereof I aftix my signature.

HENRY v. R H.

